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NameCHINATOWN
Address13000 S TRYON ST
SUITE B
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28278
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/28/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P. Observed two cooked pork containers in a colanders that were draining into a cardboard box for raw chicken. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded items
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed one spray bottle of sodium hydroxide without a label. CDI-PIC added label.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf. Observed cooked shrimp slowly cooling in prep top unit (3F/1hr) and egg rolls cooling at ambient temperature at 78F that were cooling for an hour, per PIC. CDI-PIC moved items to WIC to rapidly cool. EHS spoke with PIC about limiting ambient air exposure to cooling items and to use WIC to cool through the first temperature zone of 70F within 2 hours. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-501.14 Warewashing machines and the compartments/drainboards of sinks used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, raw food, etc. shall be cleaned before use, throughout the day to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils, and at least every 24 hours if used. Observed inside of dishmachine with minor dark residue in the far corners. PIC cleaned out inside of dishmachine.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed closest dumpster with a broken drain plug. 5-501.111 Keep storage areas and bins for waste in good repair. Observed closest dumpster with broken top-left lid.